Bain fire injures 4 in Riverside County; civilian drones interfere with firefighting aircraft
Key takeaways
- A brush fire ignited in the Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders and injuring four people as fire crews continued to battle a slew of blazes burning amid dry and warm conditions in the Southland.
- The Bain fire was reported at 11:22 a.m. near the Santa Ana River bottom in the community of Mira Linda.
- Four civilians were transported to the hospital for treatment, three from smoke inhalation injuries and one from a trauma injury, according to Capt.
Firefighters pause as smoke rises from the Bain fire in the Jurupa Valley in Riverside County. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times) By Clara Harter Staff Writer Follow May 19, 2026 5:53 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A brush fire ignited in the Jurupa Valley on Tuesday, prompting evacuation orders and injuring four people as fire crews continued to battle a slew of blazes burning amid dry and warm conditions in the Southland.
The Bain fire was reported at 11:22 a.m. near the Santa Ana River bottom in the community of Mira Linda. Fanned by gusty winds, it quickly pushed up the nearby hills, scorching some 900 acres by 5 p.m., according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.